Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
—Performance39
65.7Display48.5
37.8Camera42.6
20Battery58.2
100Features89.3
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6 against 50.5 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A56 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 198 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+33% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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